Improvement in platforms for sewing-machines



UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES L. SOHUYLER, OF PARISH, NEW YORK.

IMPROVEMENT IN PLATFORMS FOR SEWlNG-MAC-HINES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. l 76,362, dated April 18, 1876; application filed November 20, 1875.

1'0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES L. SOHUYLER, of Parish, in the county of Oswego and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Platforms for Sewing- Machines; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawing, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form part of this specification.

The nature of my invention consists in a movable folding platform for sewing-machines, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

In order to enable others skilled in the art to which my invention appertains to make and use the same, I will now proceed to describe its construction and operation, referring to the annexed drawing, in which- Figure l is a plan view; and Fig. 2 is acentral vertical section on line a: m, Fig. l.

A represents a platform of suitable dimensions, mounted upon casters B B, and provided at each end on the upper side with a eleat or side piece, 0. The platform A should be of such size that a sewing-machine may stand thereon between the cleats or side pieces 0 O, and be fastened thereto, if desired. D repreresents another platform, of such size as to fit on the platform A between the cleats O (J, .and it is hinged to one side of said platform A. The platform D is provided around its edges with moldings E E, of such depth that when the platform is opened it will be supported by said moldings level with the platform A.

When opened this platform is to receive the operator, and when the machine is not in use it is to be raised up against the machine. The machine is then ready to be moved, and the platform D prevents children or others from getting at the treadle of the machine.

The entire platform is covered with oilcloth, and keeps the carpet free from oil, and dirt from the treadle and balance-wheel.

The part D, having no casters, holds the machine perfectly solid and firm while being used.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A platform for sewing-machines, made in two parts, hinged together, one part being supported upon casters, and the other part having solid supports, substantially as and for the purposes herein set forth.

2. The combination of the platform A with casters B and end pieces 0, and the platform D hinged thereto and provided with moldings E, substantially as and for the purposes herein set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES L. SGHUYLER.

Witnesses:

OHAs. Teownnrnen, SIDNEY HENDERSON. 

